MWE Correspondent
Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, with renewed focus on trade, agriculture, technology, and sports.
This follows a strategic meeting between Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé, held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Abidjan on May 13, 2025.
Prime Minister Majaliwa, representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Africa CEO Forum 2025, highlighted the opportunities for collaboration between the two African nations in modern agriculture, agritech innovation, and bilateral research programs.
“Côte d’Ivoire is a global leader in cocoa and cashew production,” Majaliwa stated. “In Tanzania, cashews are widely grown in the Coast Region, while Mbeya is known for cocoa cultivation. There is significant room for knowledge sharing and joint market strategies.”
The two heads of government agreed to assign their respective Ministries of Agriculture the task of mapping out specific areas of cooperation, such as enhancing value chains, improving market access, and fostering scientific research in agriculture.
Prime Minister Mambé, who also serves as Minister for Sports and Social Welfare, praised Tanzania’s contribution to regional growth and applauded the leadership of President Samia, particularly in the areas of energy and investment.
“Tanzania’s hosting of the Africa Energy Forum 2025 earlier this year was a major milestone,” he noted. “We’re eager to join hands in boosting innovation, especially in agricultural technologies and youth-focused sports development.”
The meeting also emphasized the importance of leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to eliminate tariffs and foster intra-African trade. Both nations expressed readiness to collaborate more closely within this framework, which represents one of the most ambitious trade blocs in the world.
The Africa CEO Forum, hosted in Abidjan, brought together more than 2,000 leaders from across Africa and beyond to discuss private sector growth, sustainability, and public-private partnerships.
